Costeño Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer around Costeño Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, we’ve got a real mixed bag coming up here. The swell is hanging around, but it’s not exactly firing on all cylinders. The main energy is coming from the NE, which is the sweet spot for this spot, but a lot of the time the wind is just a bit too cross-on to make it truly clean. The water temperature is sitting at 83°, which is bang on normal for this time of year – no surprises there.

Friday, 21 August, starts us off. The morning is a bit average with a cross-on breeze from the ENE at 6 mph, bringing in chest-high (6 ft) NE swell with an 8-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 413 (units). It’s surfable, but not great. The real highlight of the day is the Friday afternoon. The wind drops right off, goes glassy from the NNE at 3 mph, and the swell holds at 6 ft. That’s your best bet for the day – clean, glassy conditions on a consistent beginner-friendly wave.

Saturday, 22, looks mostly average. Similar 6 ft swell in the morning, but the cross-on wind is back. The afternoon drops to 5 ft and the period shortens to 7 seconds, which makes it a bit weaker and less organised. Not worth getting too excited about.

Sunday, 23, is a bit of a write-off. The morning has the swell down to 4 ft with a 7-second period, and while the wind is onshore from the NE, it’s light. The afternoon sees a glassy spell from the SE at 3 mph, but the swell is only 4 ft with weak energy (153). It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

Monday, 24, has a similar story. The morning is cross-on and average. The afternoon, however, turns glassy again with a 5 ft swell and a 7-second period. That’s another decent window of clean, small waves.

Tuesday, 25, is a good day. The morning is cross-on, but the afternoon goes glassy with 5 ft of NE swell at 8 seconds – that’s a solid combo for a clean, fun session.

Wednesday, 26, has a standout window. The morning is glassy with 5 ft of NE swell and a solid 8-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 431. That’s a great call for a clean, punchy wave.

Thursday, 27, and Friday, 28, are both average again. The swell sticks around 5 ft to 6 ft, but the cross-on wind is persistent. It’s not terrible, but it’s not the best.

Saturday, 29, and Sunday, 30, are small and average. The swell drops to 4 ft, and the wind is mostly cross-on.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday, 31 August, we see a jump in quality. The morning has 6 ft of NE swell, but the period stretches to 9 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 508 – that’s a moderate to strong pulse. The wind is still cross-on, but that’s a lot of water moving.

Tuesday, 1 September, is a real treat. The morning is glassy with a light WSW breeze at 3 mph, and 5 ft of NE swell (8-second period). The afternoon is even better – glassy, 6 ft of NE swell, and 403 energy. That’s a proper, clean, fun day.

Wednesday, 2 September, has a glassy morning with 5 ft, and a cross-on afternoon. Thursday, 3 September, is another winner – both morning and afternoon are glassy, with 5 ft to 5 ft of NE swell. Clean, consistent, and perfect for beginners.

Friday, 4 September, and Saturday, 5 September, are a bit of a letdown. The wind is onshore, which makes the waves a bit messy. The swell is still there (4 ft to 5 ft), but the conditions aren’t premium.

So, to sum it up: the best on offer is Tuesday, 1 September and Thursday, 3 September. Both days have glassy offshore winds, solid chest-high to head-high NE swell, and good energy. For the beginner crew, this is as good as it gets. The rest of the time, it’s a bit of a wait for the wind to play ball. Keep your eyes on those glassy afternoon windows.

Rusty.

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